Star Ben Stokes Ties the Knot with Gorgeous Clare Ratcliffe
Oct 14, 2017 at 7:38 PM
Under investigation England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Saturday married his girlfriend Clare Ratcliffe, who is already a mother of two children.
The couple have a son Layton Stokes and a daughter namely Libby Stokes.
The 26-year-old Durham-star Stokes was surrounded by his teammates while flaunting Grey suits, as he arrived at the St Mary the Virgin Church which is located in East Brent of Somerset.
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After Clare’s father Arthur died in 2013, Stokes got enjoyed with his lady love Clare.
The Stokes’ wedding was attended by his former teammates as well which further saw Clare donned a white-laced and fairy dress.
The Three Lions players who participated on Stokes wedding day were Eoin Morgan, Sam Billings, and Jos Butler, who further shared a laugh with celebrated cricketer Stokes.
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The batting all-rounder Stokes has been recently in news for bringing a bad name to England cricket after thrashing a 27-year-old Ryan Hale during the street-brawl in Bristol
Pertinently, the church where Clare and Stokes officially got married is in the vicinity of where bride’s house is located.
During the 40-minute ceremony in a church, the hymns were sung by the guests, before the newly-wed couple posed for pictures which further witnessed the hall bursting into a round of applause for them from their close friends and family members.
Interestingly, the guest on the special occasion included concurrent England Test skipper Joe Root, former skipper Alastair Cook followed by Durham-based Paul Collingwood and fast bowler Stuart Broad.
The couple is bound to throw a lavish party in Edingworth, as one of the luxurious hotels is bound to house around 300 people – to celebrate the memorable occasion.
Interestingly, Stokes was witnessed while having his right-hand bandaged which he injured during the brawl following the alleged altercation with two men near a Mbargo pub in Bristol on September 26.
Moreover, Avon and Somerset’s police held Stokes behind bars for a night soon after England’s third One-day international win in Bristol.
It’s pertinent to mention that Avon is investigating stokes and Somerset Police as England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) has backed Cricket Discipline Committee to launch the probe.
The promising all-rounder is facing the alleged charges of causing the actual bodily harm to reportedly British soldier.
ECB already suspended Stokes and Alex Hales until further notice, as the former was named in the England’s 17-member squad for the Magellan Ashes 2017-18.
However, with Stokes no more a bachelor, let’s see what will be in his fate, as the decision regarding his case is expected to reach to the conclusion, in the last week of October.